The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-23

pie, who crowded the streets until late hour,
chesring, singing and admiring the illumina-
tons, which were unquestionably more beauti-
full and extensive than any hitherto seen in the
capital The Emperor was repeatedly compelled
to appear at the windows of the palace, during
the evening, to acknowledge the greetings of the
people.
This evening the Emperor and Empress at
tended soiree in the White Hall of the royal
castle. The Empress entered the hall at
o'clock, leaning upon the arm Of her grandson,
and looking much older and feebler than the
Emperor During the intervals between the en-
tertainments, which consisted Of tabeaux
vivants and music, the Emperor moved about
among the guests, paying his respects to the
ambassadors and diplomates and their wives, and
receiving their congratulations. The Emperor
and Empress retired just before midnight, but
the guests kept up the festivities until the morn
ing hours.
Tonight Berlin is like city of fire. The
steeples and c>Snes shine with brilliancy. The
electric light is the groundwork of the illumna
tion, three rose-colored lights radiating from
the lofty avenues in the center of the city,
where the palaces are situated, to remote
are everywhere sending forth soft glowing
flames In Leipseiger platz Inter den Linden.
| and all large streets every house con-
tributes to the general effect. Crowns,
| stars and eagles are in rich profueion.
| and numerous colossal busts of the Emperor.
| surrounded with exotic plants are displayed.
The electric light on the square tower of the
Town Hall emits a ruddy glare. On the
Brandenhurg gate immense cauldrons,
from which flames are bursting forth every
moment The colossal arches at the Potsdam
| station are Illuminated with eagles, stars and
crowns, and the whole building is encircled with
| blazing pitch fires. Amidst all this glow and
| light five hundred thousand persons moved in
| perfect order
The Stats Anzeiger publishes the following
official report of the Emperor's reply to the
students last night:
| demonstration, which has afforded me such
great qualification 1t has given mo grea
pleasure to hear the views prev
alent in the universities. which so greatly
contributed to the joyful issue of the last elec-
tion The dissolution OF the Reichstag was a
difficult and dlsagreeable step to take. but tn,
new elections, which have justified it. and which
have given great pleasure, largely due t
the influence of the universities of northern
and southern Germany, and to the spirit ari
mating your ranks. In these facts l see a guar
antee for the future. l hope you will remain
true to such views throughout your later ca
-eers"
Recognition of the Day in Other Capitals.
VIENNA, March 22-Banquets and thanks
giving services in celebration of Emperor Will
Jams birthday have been arranged for to day a
Gratz, in Austria Syria and IN several Bohe
mian towns. Two hundred German resident
of Vienna have subscribed the expense of grea
banquet to be given to night The Bavariai
minister will preside at this banquet in place o
the Prince of Reuss, the German ambassador
VINO is absent at Pesth. All the Vienna papers
publish articles laudatory of the German En-
perors character and career. The Abend Post
the Official organ says: "The life of Empero
Williart, Tlled as it has been with trials an,
st orms, as well as with great deeds and victories
is a model of the harmonious union of the purei,
human virtues with the virtues of ruler
Austria Hungary, whose monarch enjoys tt,
intimate friendship of the Emperor, has a spe
cal reason for cherishing the warmest sympa
thy for Emperor William and the best wshe
for his welfare"
PARIS, March Count Won Munster tn,
German en- bassador, held reception last nigh
in honor of the Emperor The occasion provet
of exceptional interest and briiliancy TIL
Countess was i'll, and did not appear Tn
whole diplomatic world. all the members of tn
, French Cabinet and other political celebrities o
France, including NJ Clemenceau and the prom
inent foreign residents of Paris, were present
The Due De Brogle was invited but did no
come. General Bouapeer, Minister of War
, was the lion of the evening. He told Coun
Won Munster that he was happy to assocat
himself with those who wished to celebrate tn
} birthday of the German Emperor NJ. D.
: Lesseps arrived after midnight so as to appear
as he explained. at the very beginning of tn
birthday.
LONDON, March 22-The German mperia
standard is hoisted to-day over the building oc
cupied by the German embassy. Count Vo
, Hatzfeldt, the German ambassador, has receive
congratulations from all the ambassadors an,
the English Ministers, as we'll as from most O
, the celebrated and distinguished persons in Lon
> don. The Times, in an article on the Emperor
birthday, says: when we reflect upon tn
scope and vastness of the events III which En-
peror William has played leading part, he be
comes certainly one of the most remarkable an
typical figures to be found in history"
ST. PETERSBURG. March 22-The Journal d
st. Petersburg warmly and fully unites in GEL
manys congratulations to her Emperor. Th
Moscow Gazette extols Emperor William
: mercy and his efforts to maintain peace an
n friendship between Germany and Russia. Tn
Gazette also praises Prince Bismarck for hi
I work in seconding the Emperor's efforts. Tn
Novoe FreUya and the Novosti say they recol
nize the pacific significance of to-day's celebrs
tion in Germany.
TIE IRISH QUESTION.